How do you authenticate a Hudson Bay blanket?
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- How do you authenticate a Hudson Bay blanket?
- Where are Hudson Bay wool blankets made?
- Do HBC blankets ever go on sale?
- Can Hudson Bay blankets be washed?
- Do all Hudson Bay blankets have points?
- Do they still make Hudson Bay blankets?
- How long do BAY days last?
- Are Hudson Bay blankets itchy?
- What are Hudson Bay points worth?
- Where does the Hudson Bay Point Blanket come from?
- How can you tell the point of a blanket?
- Which is the collector's Guide to point blankets?
- Who is the collector of the HBC point blanket?
How do you authenticate a Hudson Bay blanket?
DID YOU KNOW? In 1916, Pendleton, an Oregon-based blanket company, created its Glacier Stripe design, which uses the same stripe and colour design as the Hudson's Bay Point Blankets. The HBC sews a label of authenticity in one corner of their point blankets in order to distinguish them from similar-looking blankets.
Where are Hudson Bay wool blankets made?
England The blankets have always been made in England; today they are made by John Atkinson, a sub brand of A.W. Hainsworth & Sons Ltd. Wools from Britain and New Zealand are used in the manufacture of blankets.
Do HBC blankets ever go on sale?
Those stylish stripes of green, red, yellow, navy and white on their iconic point blankets signify timeless class, style and quality. So, it's no wonder that their twice-yearly sales, held in spring and fall and known as Bay Days, are some of the busiest and most popular sale days in the country.
Can Hudson Bay blankets be washed?
Yes, you can wash your blanket. Hudson's Bay Point Blankets are made of 100% wool and are pre-shrunk as part of the manufacturing process, so you can hand wash your blanket in a gentle detergent like Zero or Woollite. ... With normal use, your blanket ought not to need dry cleaning very often.
Do all Hudson Bay blankets have points?
On every Hudson's Bay blanket… most of which are white with red, green, yellow, and blue stripes…have points, or thin black lines, woven into one corner. The number of points indicates the size of the blanket.
Do they still make Hudson Bay blankets?
Today, Hudson's Bay Point Blankets continue to be produced and sold in Multistripe, Millennium (four stripes in shades of brown introduced in 2000), White with black bar, Scarlet with black bar, Green with black bar and Grey with black bar.
How long do BAY days last?
Once things get going, you can expect Bay Days to last for anywhere from two to four weeks – but since things can sell out quickly, it never hurts to shop early.
Are Hudson Bay blankets itchy?
So, here are some observations: *The Hudson Bay blanket is definitely thicker and "fluffier". ... it has the warmth and weight of my napped blankets, doesn't itch, and is more “wearable” because it falls and folds like their cotton blankets.
What are Hudson Bay points worth?
When you redeem your points for a gift card, the value of a Hudson's Bay Rewards point remains constant. If you redeem 2,000 points for a $10 gift card, the value is $0.005 ($10/2,000 points = $0.005)....Enter to win a $50 HBC Gift Card.
| Hudson's Bay Rewards point balance | Redemption value |
|---|---|
| 10,000 | $50 |
| 20,000 | $100 |
Where does the Hudson Bay Point Blanket come from?
- It is a 2 point cream color with the black, yellow, red and green stripes on both ends. The label is white with orange lettering and reads "Hudson Bay Point Blanket, Hudson Bay Company Incorporated 1670 (in circle with crest design), The Seal of Quality, 100% wool, US Reg No. 220747, Canada Reg No. 19576, MAde in England.
How can you tell the point of a blanket?
- One could tell points by the black lines woven on the sides of the blankets. A single point blanket would have a line that was 4 to 5.5 inches (10.16 to 13.97 cm) in length. Additional lines would mean the blanket had additional point values.
Which is the collector's Guide to point blankets?
- ……. After finishing his first book for the HBC – The Blanket: an Illustrated History of the Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket, Harold asked me to design his self-published, definitive work – The Collector’s Guide to Point Blankets of the Hudson’s Bay Company and Other Companies Trading in North America.
Who is the collector of the HBC point blanket?
- Harold Lee Tichenor, point blanket collector and consultant to Hudson's Bay Company, has written two books on point blankets and their collectibility. In April 2017, HBC updated the label, rotating it from portrait to landscape, making it easy to display English and French on either side of the crest, which has been enhanced with red on the flag.
